by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study special education and teaching. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 248 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing special education and teaching., using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked special education and teaching. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 special education and teaching. college for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full special education and teaching. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching. at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong special education and teaching. program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #3. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full special education and teaching. report for University of Georgia
University of South Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing special education and teaching., landing the #4 spot this year. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about special education and teaching. at University of South Florida
A rank of #5 makes University of Wisconsin-Whitewater one of the top special education and teaching. colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the special education and teaching. program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the special education and teaching. program at East Carolina University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #7 for veteran special education and teaching. students this year. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full special education and teaching. report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about special education and teaching. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching.. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the special education and teaching. program at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #10 among the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the special education and teaching. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #11 for veteran special education and teaching. students this year. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about special education and teaching. at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #12 among the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about special education and teaching. at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #14 for veteran special education and teaching. students this year. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the special education and teaching. program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about special education and teaching. at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Rhode Island College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full special education and teaching. report for Rhode Island College
University of Kentucky came in at #17 for veteran special education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full special education and teaching. report for University of Kentucky
Boise State University came in at #18 for veteran special education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the special education and teaching. program at Boise State University
University of Central Florida came in at #19 for veteran special education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full special education and teaching. report for University of Central Florida
University of Connecticut placed #20 among the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching. at University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. Eastern Michigan University scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about special education and teaching. at Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #22 among the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full special education and teaching. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas placed #23 among the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the special education and teaching. program at University of Kansas
Miami University-Oxford came in at #24 for veteran special education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full special education and teaching. report for Miami University-Oxford
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #25 for veteran special education and teaching. students this year. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the special education and teaching. program at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Not far behind, these special education and teaching. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying special education and teaching.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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